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Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Anchorage, Alaska

The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Anchorage, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Anchorage is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Anchorage, Alaska

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$37,240
25th Percentile Wage	$37,500
50th Percentile Wage	$37,520
75th Percentile Wage	$38,160
90th Percentile Wage	$47,000

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Anchorage, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,240.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	10-Year Growth
2022	$37,520	2.85%	17.35%
2021	$36,450	12.04%	-
2020	$32,060	0.81%	-
2019	$31,800	-0.50%	-
2018	$31,960	7.95%	-
2017	$29,420	5.44%	-
2016	$27,820	1.69%	-
2015	$27,350	0.69%	-
2014	$27,160	0.44%	-
2013	$27,040	-14.68%	-
2012	$31,010	-	-

Table 2. Compare Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Anchorage with Other Alaska Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,520, Anchorage is the highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Alaska, followed by Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $37,400). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Anchorage is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Alaska nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Anchorage	$37,520
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$37,400
Fairbanks	$37,380